Analysis of Nigeria’s 2023 budget shows 0.29% allocated to women’s empowerment
An analysis of Nigeria’s 2023 proposed budget has shown that only N58 billion (0.29 per cent) is allocated to Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) programmes when measured as a percentage of the total budget. It however fell to 122 in the proposed 2023 budget. dRPC said the analysis is based on a detailed review of the capital component of the 2023 proposed budget. Increased budgetMs Adamu said the 2023 budget for the federal ministry of women’s affairs was greatly slashed compared to 2022. Ms Adamu urged the National Assembly to do the needful as they review the 2023 proposed budget.
Source:The Guardian
November 09, 2022 23:55 UTC
5 exciting shows from Lagos Fashion week 2022
From Hub of Africa Fashion Week to South African Fashion Week, Glitz Fashion Week and Lagos Fashion Week, the globalisation of the African fashion industry is imminent. We touched base with Lagos Fashion Week, where we saw models walk the runway in ensembles made by creative designers from across the continent. With a launch party and an after party, open showcases and private ones, Lagos Fashion Week 2022 ended with a bang. This year, the Jermaine Bleu brand returned to Lagos Fashion Week with a collection, titled “Harmony”, inspired by duality, fluidity and self-love. Founded by Eromosele Patrick Eidusi, the brand has styled personalities like Tim Kubart, two-time Grammy Awards nominee and one-time winner, as well as worked on producing some of our favourite fashion events, such as Lagos Fashion Week, and GTBANK Fashion Weekend.
Source:The Guardian
November 09, 2022 22:36 UTC
DSS probes allegation of operatives begging passengers for money at Lagos airport | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
The Department of State Services said it has launched a probe into allegations of unprofessional conduct by its operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos State. An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, had accused some operatives of the secret agency of begging passengers for money at the airportOlajengbesi, in a Facebook post, said, “It is actually an embarrassment to the entire nation to have DSS officers vetting people coming into the country at the Lagos airport begging for money. “One can forgive Immigration and Customs officers because this is simply customary but that of a very important agency like the DSS is shocking.”DSS spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, however, said, “The attention of the Department of State Services has been drawn to the allegation by one Pelumi Olajengbesi that the Service’s personnel at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, engage in unprofessional conduct of sorts. “Consequently, the Service has launched a full investigation into the matter. It further invites Olajengbesi and indeed any member of the public with evidence in this regard to come forward to the Service with such for appropriate action(s).”
Source:The Guardian
November 09, 2022 20:47 UTC
Trump to make 'very big announcement' Nov 15
Former president of the United States, Donald Trump, said he would be making a “very big announcement” next week, amid talks that he was expected to jump into the race for the White House in 2024. Trump, who has never accepted the truth of his lost re-election bid in 2020, has hinted for months that he was ready to re-enter the fray. Speaking to a cheering crowd in Ohio on Monday, the eve of US polls which will determine control of Congress, Trump said he would make the “big announcement” in Florida next Tuesday. “Not to detract from tomorrow’s very important, even critical election… I’m going to be making a very big announcement on Tuesday, November 15 at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida,” he said. The trail was the closest the Republican has got to confirming his intention to run, building on his message last week that he “will very, very, very probably do it again.”AFP
Source:Punch
November 09, 2022 00:05 UTC
Politics - Gbajabiamila lists reasons FG won’t pay ASUU fully - Punch Newspaper
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Source:Punch
November 08, 2022 23:15 UTC
Metro - Gbajabiamila begs ASUU to shun fresh strike, promises Buhari’s intervention – The Guardian Nigeria News
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Source:The Guardian
November 08, 2022 18:43 UTC
13-year-old Nigerian ICT genius gains US varsity admission
Welcome to the PEG class of 2026.”She scored a 91 percentile mark of 1,300 in her Scholastic Aptitude Test. Here, newbies to the endless possibilities of the ICT are tutored on Introduction to Computer, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Desktop Publishing, WordPress, Graphics design, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, among others such as object-oriented programming – Python and Java. In addition, Data Science Nigeria, invited young Mayaki as a guest speaker during their Interactive Workshop for kids and teens with the theme, “How to start a future in Data Science and AI”. NAN reports that her passion for Information and Communications Technology beginning from the basics of desktop publishing which includes Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Corel Draw came when she was aged just seven. Also, she obtained a certificate in JavaScript tutorial course and a certificate in JQuery tutorial course.
Source:Punch
November 08, 2022 09:10 UTC
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Source:Punch
November 08, 2022 06:33 UTC
COP27: CSO urges Nigeria, others to shut oil production for renewables | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Lorraine Chiponda, Facilitator, ‘Dont Gas Aftica”, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) has called on Nigeria and other African countries to stop oil production and focus on renewable energy. Chiponda disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Sharm El-Sheikh at the sidelines of the 27th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27). The climate activist said Africa should be focusing it’s expertise on building robust renewable energy infrastructure rather than expanding oil exploration. they need to be accountable for the climate impacts that they have caused. This, the UN said, is crucial to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, including more frequent and severe droughts, heatwaves and rainfall.
Source:The Guardian
November 08, 2022 03:35 UTC
Gunmen attack soldiers in Imo community
The 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Obinze, Owerri, says gunmen on Monday, attacked its officers on patrol at Izombe community, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State. He explained that some unidentified persons on Saturday attacked and killed a truck driver, prompting increased patrol by the soldiers. “The soldiers were on routine patrol in the area when they came under attack by armed youths. “Two days ago, a truck driver was killed; coupled with other criminal activities which had necessitated increased patrol. Imo, like other states in South-east Nigeria, has been grappling with insecurity challenges, especially deadly attacks by gunmen linked to Biafra agitation in the region.
Source:The Guardian
November 08, 2022 02:42 UTC
Iran admits sending Russia drones | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
“We supplied Russia with a limited number of drones months before the war in Ukraine,” Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said, quoted by the official news agency IRNA. Ukraine and its Western allies have accused Russia of using Iranian-made drones in recent weeks to carry out attacks in Ukraine. Iran has repeatedly denied that it has been supplying arms to Russia for use in the Ukraine war. The Iranian foreign minister again denied his country had supplied missiles to Russia, calling the accusations “completely false”. Kyiv has said around 400 Iranian drones have already been used against the civilian population of Ukraine, and that Moscow has ordered around 2,000.
Source:The Guardian
November 06, 2022 02:33 UTC
Nigeria elections: Old men going out of power in 2023 – Wizkid
Real name Ayo Balogun, the artist stated that the “old men” should be in old people’s homes. “All these old men are going out of power this time. They need to go to an old people’s home and chill out.”President Muhammadu Buhari will leave office next May after 8 years in power. They are Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC); Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); Rabiu Kwankwaso, New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) and Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP). Ex-Lagos governor Tinubu, of the ruling APC, is 70 years old; Atiku, former vice president, is 75.
Source:The Guardian
November 05, 2022 14:03 UTC
Kidnap survivors need mental health aid beyond rescue, says expert
The psychiatrist at University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Olukolad Olugbemi, urged the government to make the care of kidnapping victims a priority to adopt preventive measures against kidnapping and to strengthen protection measures for the citizens at risk. In a conversation with The Guardian, Olugbemi said victims need specialized physical and mental health to enable them to reintegrate into their communities and overcome stigma. “When people are kidnapped, it’s not just about taking them to hospitals to check their physical health, but also their mental health. their lives. Therefore, he urged the government and relevant stakeholders to focus more on mental health care, saying that it will prevent mental illness and that they should not shirk their primary responsibilities in securing citizens’ lives and property.
Source:The Guardian
November 05, 2022 02:40 UTC
Police confirm arrest of 21 for various criminal offences in Oyo
Police confirm arrest of 21 for various criminal offences in OyoPolice have confirmed the arrest of 21 suspects for various criminal offences including hijacking of vehicles, armed robbery, illegal possession of firearms and other related vices. The suspects were found in possession of firearms, military uniforms, and a truckload of motor engines of different brands. At the criminal hideout, the following items were recovered: 194 pieces of live AK ammunition, five pairs of military camouflage, one small Itel cell phone, one cutlass, four hoes and three torches. At the time of arrest, according to the police report, the suspects were adorned in military gear for their operation. The prime suspect, (name withheld) at the time of arrest had in his possession a single barrel gun.
Source:Nigerian Tribune
November 01, 2022 02:59 UTC
Borno housewife poisons chief imam, says I hate marriage
The Borno State Police Command said it arrested a housewife, Fatima Abubakar, 25, for allegedly killing her husband, Goni Abbah, with poison. Umar said the victim, who was the Chief Imam of the area, had returned from a mosque when the suspect, who was his second wife, allegedly put poison in his food. Goni was my second husband; I got separated from my first husband because I hate marriage. We are two in the household, I am his second wife and I have been married to him since 2021. Even now that I am speaking to you, I don’t really feel that I was the one who killed him.”
Source:Punch
October 31, 2022 08:39 UTC